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stettybet0

Posted 15 February 2008 - 06:19 PM

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As long as you set the fan manually to high speeds (as opposed to the default 29%), it would probably not be the best use of your money to get an aftermarket cooler for the card. You can manually set the speeds with nTune or RivaTuner. I recommend RivaTuner, because it can automatically set your custom fan speed and overclock settings when Windows starts up.

james_8970

Posted 15 February 2008 - 06:42 PM

Little-known (at least in the US), Chinese brand. (Therefore, it probably contains high amounts of lead paint. )

I couldn't find any warranty info, but it'd sure cost a bundle to send it back to China to be repaired or replaced.

The fan looks like it would take up an adjacent peripheral slot.

Galaxy is fine. HIS is based on Hong Kong, though I'm pretty sure these companies have a depo somewhere in north america. These cards sell great where I shop, Galaxy just entered the North American market, started with NCIX I believe. The fan is very good on that card.Here is the big thing to take note of, the warranty is only 1 year and doesn't cover as much as the expensive cards. It's for this reason they are able to sell them for less.James

Rocknrollcows

Posted 17 February 2008 - 06:41 AM

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Hmm... so i got my 8800gt. but there maybe a problem..

I've downloaded all the latest patches but the small text doesnt look as "crisp" as my x300. But the ingame GFX are AMAZING>>>> HOLY CRAP WHAT A IMPROVEMENT> played Portal on 16AA 16AF full settings. AMAZING>

stettybet0

Posted 17 February 2008 - 08:32 AM

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45C at idle isn't too bad. But if you start getting too hot during gaming, remember what I said about the fans?

As long as you set the fan manually to high speeds (as opposed to the default 29%), it would probably not be the best use of your money to get an aftermarket cooler for the card. You can manually set the speeds with nTune or RivaTuner. I recommend RivaTuner, because it can automatically set your custom fan speed and overclock settings when Windows starts up.

As for the blurry text, try changing the resolution to your monitor's native resolution. It might have defaulted to something less-than-ideal.

Posted 17 February 2008 - 08:39 AM

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stettybet0

Posted 17 February 2008 - 08:48 AM

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You might need to change your monitor's refresh rate. Open the NVIDIA Control Panel, and select Resolution on the left-hand side. Change the refresh rate to 60hz (which is the highest most LCDs support).

james_8970

Posted 17 February 2008 - 01:02 PM

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The proper refresh rate should default and an improper refresh rate would cause flickering, not unclear text.Please use clear type from Microsoft to clean up your text. More information regarding this utility can be found herePlease follow the instructions at this site to enable this feature. Please note, it's automatically enabled in vista.James

stettybet0

Posted 17 February 2008 - 09:58 PM

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On an LCD, there is no flicker due to the lack of cathode ray tubes. However, a low refresh rate on an LCD can cause things to look a bit blurry. This is why when watching HDTV, the signals ending in "p" (480p, 720p, 1080p) appear more clear than their "i" counterparts (480i, 720i, 1080i), as the progressive ("p") signals use a 60hz refresh rate, while the interlaced ("i") signals use a 30hz refresh rate.

Anyways, if a Core 2 Duo is out of the picture, you won't be getting much of an upgrade with a faster P4 or a Pentium D. I would recommend saving up for a new mobo and a Core 2 Duo. It may take longer to get, but your money will be much better spent in the end.